Wire reel



' May 18, 1948. A. w. JOHNSON- WIRE REEL Filed May 28, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

y 8, 1948. A. w. JbHNSCQJ Q 2,441,883

WIRE REEL Filed May 28, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l Attorneys Patented May 18, 1948 This invention'relates to a wire reel and more particularly to a reel employed for reeling fence wire and the like.

The Pr b ate;i a z ee i eis 129.1 fnc'e' was and the like into coils' pf successive convolutigns which may be readily stored for subsequent use.

Another object is to enableithe reel to be; used 99 2 tbeswire an perm i ac ls i gbe r rnoydjrom the reel so as to free the" reel for :ab. .4 amiwo herpbieqts' ma be atta by employing this invention which embodies among its features a reel comprising a hub, equally spaced arms radiating from the hub and U- shaped heads on the outer ends of the arms forming cradles in which coils of a wire are adapted to lie.

Other features include L-shaped heads on certain of the arm to which are pivoted at their junction with the arms, L-shaped members which (o1. iii-iii? cooperate with the L-shaped heads in holding the wire on the reel during the coiling process, said L-shaped members bein adapted to be swung about their pivots to permit the coiled wire to be removed from the reel so that the reel may be used in coiling other wire.

Still other features include a reel to which a bifurcated handle may be attached so that the reel may be rolled along the ground and guided by the handle.

Still other features include mounting the reel on a truck or the like vehicle in such a manner that it will rotate about a horizontal axis while paying off wire which may have been coiled thereon.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side View of a reel embodying the features of this invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof, certain portions being broken away to more clearly illustrate the details of construction,

Figure 3 is an enlarged view of one Of the arms,

showing the L-shaped head and L-shaped member which cooperates therewith in formin a wire cradle,

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the L-shaped member in a position to permit the discharge of a coil of wire from a reel,

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 5-5 of Figure 3, and

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 66 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings in detail, my improved reel designated generally llI comprises a hub H consisting of a hollow tubular body open at opposite ends; andifrorh which hubi radiates equally spaced-arms t2 certain ofwwhich te'rmi nate'i'rl U-shapediheads f 3;.with the legs of the U turned outwardly and lying in a plane with its respective arm to form a cradle inwhich'. coils of wire are' adaptedto' lie: In'its'present form, the inventiomis illustrated." as having eight radiating arm's IZy-forir ofwhich"are"equippedwith the" u-shaped heads .li3iforming' a cooperating grduparound'oiiei'sideof the'reelz. I y

. Each of the other four arms i2? is provided at its; extreme outerlend with? an lishapd head M, one leg of whichlies parallel with the longitudi- -nal axis of the hub ll while the opposite leg extends outwardly along an axis parallel with the axis of its respective arm I 2. Pivotally connected as at l5 to each arm [2 carrying an L-shaped head It at the junction of the arm with its respective L-shaped head is an L-shaped member l5 carrying a lever arm I! by means of which the L-shaped member l6 may be swung about its pivot l5. When the reel is in wire reeling position the arm I! is swung about the pivot I5 into parallel relation with its respective arm I2 and when in this position, the L-shaped member l6 cooperates with the L-shaped head [4 in forming a wire receiving cradle, as will be readily understood upon reference to the drawings.

In order to hold the lever arm I! in parallel relation with the arm I2, I mount on the arm l2 a yoke l8 comprising a U-shaped body which as illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 embraces the arm [2 as will be readily understood upon reference to Figure 5, and this yoke is provided adjacent the free ends of its legs with an opening for the reception of a retaining pin I9 which is held in position therein by a cotter pin 20, The arm I! is pierced with an opening Zl through which the pin I9 is thrust when it is desired to lock the member I 6 in cradle forming relation with the head l4.

In use, it will be understood that the arms ll of the respective L-shaped members [6 are locked to hold the L-shaped members in cooperative relation with the L-shaped heads I I to form cradles in which the wire to be coiled is received. The device is then placed on the ground so that the legs of the U-shaped heads l3 straddle the wire and the latter is then attached to one of the heads suflicient to cause it to Wind about the reel as the reel is advanced longitudinally of the wire. After the length of wire has been coiled it readily may be removed from the reel by releasing the arms I! and permitting them to swing about their Obviously, should it be so desired the reel may.

be mounted on a truck or like vehicle by introducing a bolt through the hub and attaching it to any suitable upright member on the vehicle. so that wire may be payed out ofi of the reel by.

simply driving the vehicle away from a fixed end 4 member adapted whenthe member is in a position to form in conjunction with its respective L- shaped head a cradle for the reception of coils of wire to lie parallel with its respective arm, and

means to retain saidlever in such position.

2. A wire reel comprising a hub, equally spaced arms radiating from the hub,U-shaped heads on the outer ends of certain of the arms, an L- 'shaped head on each of the other arms, a cooperating L-shaped member pivotally connected to each arm carrying an L-shaped head at its junction therewith, a lever fixed to each L-shaped member adapted when the member is in a position to form in conjunction with its respective L-shaped head a cradle for the reception of coils of wire to lie parallel with its respective arm, and

of the wire. It is also obvious that should it be;

so desired, a bifurcated handle may be attached.

to the hub so that the reel may be pushed along the ground during the process of coiling fence wire or the like. Dueto the compact nature of the device it may be steered between rocks, boulders or like obstructions commonly encountered in areas in which wire fences and the like are used.

WhatIclaimis: l. A wire reel comprising a hub, equally spaced arms radiating from the hub, U-shaped heads on the'outer ends of certain of the arms, an "L- shaped head on each of the other arms, a coopcrating L-shaped member pivotally. connected to each arm carrying an L-shaped head at its junction therewith, alever fixed to each L-shaped a yoke; slidabl'e on the respective arm to embrace the varm ,and its respective lever to hold the L- shaped member and L-shaped head in cradle forming position.

. V ALGOT JOHNSON.

REFERENCES CITED" The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS v Miller et a1. Aug. 23, 1892 

